Other
Linea Nigra: Why the Line Appears on a Pregnant Belly
The dark line down a pregnant belly is hormonal, harmless, and fades after birth. What it is, what makes it darker, and the myth worth ignoring.
3 min read
Answers to the questions mothers search for most
104 articles
Written from evidence, with our sources shown. Not a substitute for advice from a healthcare professional.
Other
What a Deodorant Can and Cannot Do in Pregnancy
Why body odour changes in pregnancy, what a deodorant addresses, and what to do when it stops seeming to work.
3 min read
Other
Almond Milk in Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
What almond milk offers in pregnancy and while breastfeeding, where it falls short of dairy, and an honest read of the claim that it boosts supply.
4 min read
Other
Intimate Hygiene During Pregnancy
What changes down there in pregnancy, seven habits that keep infection away, and why a feminine wash is optional rather than necessary.
4 min read
Other
Alpha Bisabolol in Skincare
What alpha bisabolol does, where it comes from, why it turns up in products for pregnancy, and how much of the evidence is human rather than laboratory.
3 min read
Other
Mugwort in Skincare: What the Evidence Says
Mugwort appears in Korean skincare and in stretch mark serums. What it does, what has actually been tested, and where the evidence stops.
3 min read
Other
Chloasma Gravidarum: Four Facts Worth Knowing
The medical name for the pigment patches of pregnancy. What causes them, why sun makes them worse, and what happens after birth.
3 min read
Other
Matcha in Pregnancy: How Much Is Reasonable
Matcha is high in antioxidants and higher in caffeine than most people expect. What it offers, the caffeine maths, and how it affects iron.
4 min read
Other
Calculating Pregnancy Age and Due Date From Your LMP
How gestational age is counted from the last menstrual period, Naegele's rule for a due date, and why the count starts before conception.
3 min read
Other
Choosing a Baby Rash Cream, and What It Can Treat
Nappy rash has several different causes, and a barrier cream only helps with some of them. What is in the Mama's Choice cream, and when a rash needs a doctor.
3 min read